Student Intern Pharmacist PRN West Des Moines

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Provides technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of Mercy Medical Center, including the preparation and delivery of medications and sterile products, review of charts for specific information/audits, stocking and ordering of drugs and other products. Performs technical work and tasks allowable by Iowa law for a Pharmacy Intern under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

General intern working hours are one evening per week and every third weekend. Flexibility to adjust as needed.

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals - MercyOne Children's Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) - along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health - two of the country's foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Current enrollment in a pharmacy school or program or proof of verbal commitment to a pharmacy school or program.

• Must be registered as a pharmacy intern with the State of Iowa at the time of hire or registered as a Technician in Training for up to 12 months until able to apply for Intern status after first day of pharmacy school or program.

• May also be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician until Intern status can be obtained.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient drug orders.

• Delivers medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.

• Reviews patient MAR and care plans to determine need to return medication to the pharmacy for credit.

• Picks up medication orders from nursing areas and distributes for processing.

• Credits to the patient and restock usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.

• Files medication orders.

• Fills unit-dose exchange envelopes.

• Processes medication drawers and orders files for admissions, discharges, and transfers.

• Assists the pharmacists with audits.

• Completes assigned unit inspections.

• Restocks automated medication dispensing machines (AcuDose or Pyxis).

• Enters fill stock requisitions for other departments.

• Restocks tackle boxes and cart inserts (crash carts, airway carts, latex carts), and completes check in/out process.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran